Memorial Elementary School vs. James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
388 students
536 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#779 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#804 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
89
Grade 1 Students
68
74
Grade 2 Students
64
90
Grade 3 Students
64
93
Grade 4 Students
65
99
Grade 5 Students
68
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
14%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
43%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%